StreetWise is a street magazine sold by people without homes or those at-risk for homelessness in Chicago.

StreetWise contains art, poetry, and articles by vendors; as well as stories of local and national interest, particularly progressive issues.

[8] After publishers and board members announced on April 15, 2009, that declining revenues and foundation support might force a closure with 45 days, donations began pouring in.

[10] Jim LoBianco, the former Commissioner for the Office of Homeless Services in Chicago, succeeded Bruce Crane as the magazine's executive director on January 1, 2011.

[11] This change was intended to increase readership and advertisement revenue, but instead it was heavy to carry and vendors couldn't afford to or desired to make multiple trips to the office to get magazines to sell.